
Rabobank's Agri Commodity Markets Outlook 2025, released Dec. 17, warns that new US tariff disputes under the incoming Trump administration could target imports from China, Mexico and Canada.
It also flags possible Chinese retaliation against US soybean exports, reduced Ukrainian grain output and a weak La Niña.
Tariffs and retaliation would cut US soybean export demand and pressure farm margins, which is bearish for soybeans and related meal. Prospective trade disruption adds downside risk to grain and oilseed prices.
After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 375 past bearish trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and -0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.